Adjusting Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Measuring Rear Wheel Sag Unloaded - KTM 690 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting rebound damping of the shock absorber

8.6
Danger
Danger of accidents The shock absorber is under high pressure.
–
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any main-
tenance on it yourself.

Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded

8.7
–
Turn the adjusting screw of the Low Speed damping
ing clockwise until it stops.

–
Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks or turns corresponding to the
shock absorber type.
Specification
Compression damping, low-speed
Standard
Compression damping, high-speed
600051-10
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
–
Turn the adjusting screw
–
Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Specification
Rebound damping
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
600053-10
pension damping.
–
Jack up the motorcycle. (
– Measure the distance – as vertical as possible – between the rear axle and a fixed
point, for example, a mark on the side cover.
–
Make a note of the value as measurement
0 0 A A
–
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
400220-10

15 clicks
20 turns
clockwise until it stops.

22 clicks
P. 29)
.

P. 29)
30
and the High Speed damp-